Turkmen Leader Moves To Close Secret Niyazov Fund
June 23, 2007
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Burdymukhammedov (file photo) (AFP)
Berdymukhammedov's decree, issued on June 22, also set up a special commission to audit the fund, state newspaper "Neitralny Turkmenistan" reported.
No further details were released.
Little is known about the sources or expenditures for the fund, which is managed by German banks.
(AP)